Articles by Jared Conerly
Mississippi State’s Tomas Valincius wins Ferris Trophy
Mississippi State ace pitcher Tomas Valincius added another accolade to his growing list on Monday as the first-year Bulldog took home the Ferris Trophy.
Bulldogs earn second-ever trip to Super Regionals
Powered by a weekend spree of impeccable pitching, Mississippi State’s softball team defeated St. Mary’s (Ca.) 5-0 Sunday in the championship bracket of the Eugene Regional in Oregon and advanced to the Super Regionals for the second time in program history.
Starkville Academy captures first-ever baseball state championship
For the first time in school history, Starkville Academy ended its baseball season in a giant dog pile on the diamond and with a brand new and shiny trophy.
No. 13 Bulldogs fall at No. 10 Texas A&M, head to SEC tourney as No. 8 seed
After hammering Texas A&M with 13 runs in Game 1 victory on Thursday, Mississippi State’s baseball looked like it was in prime condition to leave College Station with one last SEC victory to close out the regular season.
‘Enjoy the process’: West Point looks like usual self as Burton era begins
With some different faces on the coaching staff, some new faces in the lineup and even some familiar faces wearing different numbers, it took some time for West Point’s football team to look like its usual physically dominant self – but it didn’t take long.
MUW hires veteran coach Bernard Hopkins to lead men’s basketball program
Looking to find the next leader of its men’s basketball program, MUW announced on Friday that it has turned to longtime college coach and former overseas professional player Bernard Hopkins as its third head coach in program history.
Bulldogs fall to Virginia in Elite Eight of NCAA Tournament
One of the most successful seasons in Mississippi State men’s tennis history came to a close Thursday in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
Vols force Game 3 with 11-2 road win at Brookhaven Academy
Facing elimination in Game 2 of its state championship series against Brookhaven Academy, Starkville Academy dug deep and accomplished what it has already done twice this season – force a Game 3.
Bulldogs open NCAA postseason today in Eugene Regional
Already more than 2,000 miles away from home, Mississippi State’s softball team begins its trek to the Women’s College World Series today against St. Mary’s (Ca.) in Oregon as a part of the Eugene Regional.
Starkville, West Point back in football action with spring games this week
High school football action returns to the Golden Triangle this week – albeit briefly – as both West Point and Starkville host their respective spring games in the first opportunity for fans to get a glimpse of their favorite squads under new leadership.
Bulldogs fall out of top 5 on final day, end season in Chapel Hill Regional
After sitting in the top five of the Chapel Hill Regional for the first two rounds, a rough outing on the course during Wednesday caused Mississippi State’s women’s golf team to slip two spots to seventh place and miss the final cut with a 21-over finish.
Vols facing elimination in state championship series after 12-2 loss to Brookhaven Academy
On the precipice of its first baseball state championship, Starkville Academy finds itself searching for answers on how to slow down the offensive might of Brookhaven Academy after dropping Game 1 of their MAIS 4A Division III title series.
Bulldogs’ Ace Reese, Tomas Valincius named finalists for Ferriss Trophy
In the midst of another strong baseball season, two Mississippi State Bulldogs have been selected as finalists for the Ferriss Trophy, which is awarded annually to the top college baseball player in the Magnolia State.
Bulldogs earn 20th NCAA Tournament appearance, selected for Eugene Regional
For the eighth time in the last nine years, Mississippi State’s softball team is NCAA Tournament bound.
Cavs drop series to Pontotoc, fall short in North Half Championship
After a strong regular season and deep playoff push, Caledonia’s baseball season came to a close over the weekend in back-to-back losses to Pontotoc in the Class 5A North Half Championship.
No. 6 Bulldogs down No. 12 Georgia to advance to Elite Eight
For the second straight season, Mississippi State’s men’s tennis team is headed to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tennis Championships.
Offense dries up for No. 13 Bulldogs in series loss to No. 5 Auburn
Coming into last weekend, Mississippi State’s baseball team was looking for a momentum-building SEC series victory against a top-10 Auburn squad before the conclusion of the regular season, and early on it looked as if the team was well on its way to accomplishing just that.
Bulldogs fall 13-2 to Auburn in series loss
Mississippi State gave up 14 hits and 11 RBI, and Auburn clinched its first SEC series win at Dudy Noble Field since 2017 on Saturday
Fletcher Cox, Johnthan Banks lead list of 8 selected for M-Club Hall of Fame
Super Bowl champion Fletcher Cox and five-year NFL veteran Johnthan Banks headline the newest set of eight former Mississippi State athletes selected to join the university’s M-Club Sports Hall of Fame, the school announced Friday.
Bulldogs’ comeback falls short in 5-4 loss to Auburn
Mississippi State climbed back down from a 4-0 hole Friday night but fell just shy of taking Game 2 of its SEC series against Auburn
